Terrifying fall casts a shadow over the months of meticulous planning required to host truly global showcase

Yoshito Yahagi’s five-year-old secures the fourth Group One of her career – and third in her last four starts – with a tough effort in the HK$30 million feature at Sha Tin on Sunday

Francis Lui’s six-year-old becomes the first horse trained in the city to win 19 races as he goes back-to-back in the Group One Hong Kong Mile

The talented five-year-old comes out on top in Sunday’s Group One at Sha Tin in a race marred by a shocking fall

Superstar jockey Joao Moreira snares his seventh Group One on international day as he pilots the Tomohito Ozeki-trained six-year-old to victory at Sha Tin

Zac Purton, Lyle Hewitson and Yuichi Fukunaga suffer injuries, while Karis Teetan walks away unscathed

The South African remembers what it’s like to be associated with a truly great thoroughbred and looks forward to the roar of the crowd at Sha Tin on Sunday

At least one of the star jockeys has tasted Group One success at each of the past nine December showcases

The brilliant French trainer has won feature races all over the planet and is looking to add one more to the collection before he retires at the end of the month

After a dominant win in Japan’s Sprinters Stakes, the star three-year-old is carrying the expectations of punters

Alain de Royer-Dupre’s charge moves fluently ahead of the Hong Kong Vase, while Aidan O’Brien’s three-year-old looks fresh for the Mile

The star British jockey has seven Group One wins on international day and is chasing a fourth win in the 2,400m contest in seven years

Trainer William Haggas is reaping the rewards after sending the talented three-year-old to Laura Collett as a last resort to ‘change his attitude’

The legendary figure saddles up outsiders Computer Patch, Ka Ying Star and Berlin Tango in the Group Ones, but he boasts a strong hand away from the features

After seeing the curtain come down on the career of the great Contrail, the enigmatic Japanese trainer is coming to terms with saying goodbye to another of his stars

Danon Kingly and Hishi Iguazu work the house down while Pyledriver goes about his business on Thursday morning

The reigning Horse of the Year jumps from barrier two, while local Sprint hope Wellington will have his work cut out from a wide alley

The star Australian snares the HK$500,000 first prize without winning a race as the overseas contingent snare all four legs

William Muir and Chris Grassick take aim at Sunday’s 2,400m Group One at Sha Tin with the ‘horse of a lifetime’ that once failed to sell at auction

Navigating international form can be a minefield but the Post is here to help you back a winner at the Hong Kong International Races

Navigating international form can be a minefield but the Post is here to help you back a winner at the Hong Kong International Races

The Japanese trainer captured Hong Kong’s richest race last season and now he’s hoping to halt the winning streak of the city’s best horse

Navigating international form can be a minefield but the Post is here to help you back a winner at the Hong Kong International Races

Navigating international form can be a minefield but the Post is here to help you back a winner at the Hong Kong International Races

Australian Damian Lane is the most popular pick but hometown heroes Zac Purton and Joao Moreira are both given chances

The star Englishman saluted for the veteran trainer in his first ride in Australia back in 2016 and the pair can deliver again with Awesome Treasure on Wednesday

After snaring a winner at Sha Tin on Sunday, the South African looks to continue the positive start to his second Hong Kong stint

The Australian partners Tony Cruz’s exciting four-year-old in the fourth leg of the lucrative contest but he will have to overcome barrier nine

The four-time Group One winner is poised for the toughest test of his career, showing he doesn’t plan to be pushed around by anyone